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  • Actors: Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean, Brian Cox, Brendan Gleeson
  • Directors: Wolfgang Petersen
  • Format: Box set, Director's Cut, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 1 Oct 2007
  • Run Time: 188 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000UVGXSC
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,838 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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With soaring photography that circles from above then swoops in for the action, TROY is Wolfgang Petersen's majestic presentation of the classic Greek legend. It tells the story of an epic battle over Helen (Diane Kruger), the queen of Sparta, who is kidnapped by her lover Paris (Orlando Bloom), the prince of Troy. This infuriates Helen's husband Menelaus (Brendan Gleeson), whose brother Agamemnon (Brian Cox) convinces him to invade Troy and kill Helen. They recruit Achilles (Brad Pitt), the best warrior in Greece, whose bravery, quick feet, and remarkable swordsmanship (not to mention tan biceps, short kilts, and blond locks) have earned him a reputation that is almost as impressive as his ego. Achilles agrees to fight for Sparta, if only for the fame it will bring him. Even Achilles' mother, in a touching scene, advises him to forget mortal achievements and become a hero who will be remembered throughout history. Along with the invasion of Troy, a series of duals must also be fought: Paris, who is heartbreaking in his lovestruck naivety, must go up against the enraged Menelaus; and Achilles must settle a score with Hector (Eric Bana), who is fiercely dedicated to protecting his brother Paris and their father, the frail king Priam (Peter O'Toole). When the war finally ignites in its massive proportions, the action is awesome. And as the increasingly dramatic events play out, TROY earns its own timeless reputation among other action-adventure epics such as GLADIATOR and SPARTACUS.

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Much better then before, 25 Mar 2008
By adanield (Glasgow United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
Troy (Director's Cut) is so much better than the theatrical version that it is almost hard to believe that they are in essence the same movie. That is not to say that this new version is perfect, it isn't. As with the Theatrical version, the acting is in some instances passable at best and it takes quite a few liberties with the accepted version of events according to Homer. However, what it does do is make the film run far more smoothly than it did before. Considering over 30 minutes of footage has been restored it actually seems to make the film a lot tighter than it was before. The rather disjointed, lacking in focus theatrical version is now replaced with a movie that always keeps you engrossed. Not just in the battle scenes which are really quite brilliant but also in the political intrigues and infighting amongst both the Greeks and the Trojans. Brad Pitt always seems to divide people as to his worth as an actor. I happen to think he is actually quite good. In Troy he is the leading man and he does a good job of holding the film together. According to Homer, Achilles was the most beautiful and the deadliest warrior of his age. Pitt is undoubtedly in excellent physical condition but he also manages to convey Achilles coldness and mastery of arms. His Achilles is a killing machine who cares for almost nothing but his own personal glory. He knows what his alternative futures are before he sails to Troy, but he would rather die young covered in glory than live to be old surrounded by love. There is a vacant look in Achilles eyes almost as though he is aware of everything that is happening around him but doesn't really care as long as it does not seem to personally affect him. However, in war, every action has a knock on effect and Achilles discovers this to his own personal loss. Achilles is not an easy role to take on, but Pitt does it well and he makes Troy a better film because of it.
On a side note, why do film companies continue to keep on ripping off the average punter who buys DVD's. If you are a film fan you are always going to want to see exactly what the director wanted to show in the first place. I can accept that for the theatre sometimes you have to trim the film down a little to make it a more palatable running time for people to be prepared to go and see or in some cases to cut down on some of the director's wilder excesses. But surely when they release the DVD they could make both the theatrical and the director's version available at the same time or on the same package. After all it's not like the footage isn't already available. Too many times I have come across extended additions and director's cuts, mere months after they have released the theatrical version. I know it's too much to hope for that they will stop ripping us off, but I would just like them to know that it's pretty poor show from them.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars MUCH BETTER, 30 Oct 2007
By Ms. O. T. Arinze (England) - See all my reviews
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Although i liked the version that we saw at the cinema there was something missing.

After buying and watching this dvd it is a travesty that this was not allowed to be seen at the cinema/

The whole film has a completion to it. New scenes, more character understanding, this is a must for anyone who thought the cinema version was not quite good.
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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars At last, now available in epic cut, 10 Jan 2008
By Mr. Stephen Kennedy "skenn1701a" (Doha, Qatar) - See all my reviews
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The new director's cut of Troy might at over 3 hours be rather long to have been sitting in a cinema, but for home theatre, this is now finally the movie punters wished it could be when it first came out. The extra scenes - a mixture of character moments and action scenes, truly change it from a bit of a muddle, to something approaching classic status.
The battle scenes add little, but the character scenes change and explain the dynamics of the characters, in particular Sean Bean's Odysseus, and the tension between King Agamemnon and Achilles.
There is still a problem with the casting... no-one really looks that comfortable in their roles, neither Eric Bana, Brad Pitt and certainly not Orlando Bloom. Only Peter O'Toole really fits the part, at least as much of a part as he is given. Diane Kruger looks pretty, but whether it is the script, or her acting, it is difficult to say - but she never quite seems worth putting a thousand ships to sea for.
That aside, the battle scenes are visceral, and if this movie added anything new, it was the mano-a-mano battles with Achilles, which are terrifically well choreographed to make you really believe in his invincibility.
Extras are prolific - I gave up before I managed to exhaust all the topics, which are conveniently arranged in segments a few minutes long, so you can either watch all together or search for just the parts which interest.
A worthy package which goes some way to restoring the reputation of this previously maligned movie.
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5.0 out of 5 stars director's cut
a huge improvement upon the theatrical version. a lot of scenes have been extended or tweaked, whilst in places there's entirely new content (including 2 scenes featuring a... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Jonnyjwol

1.0 out of 5 stars Directors cut by an idiot director for moronic impulse buyers
Troy is the of course the story about the epic Trojan war. When the film first came out in 2004 it was a huge hit at the box office throughout the world. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ryan Lescarde

3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed feelings
First of all my rating is for the movie as such and not particular this version. Though in a lot of cases a director's cut will be better since a movie is often cut down in size... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Koen Theys

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST VERSION OF THIS MOVIE
I HAVE THE CINEMA CUT OF TROY IT'S VERY GOOD BUT THIS ONE IS EVEN BETTER,
NOT JUST FOR THE ADDED EXTRA SCENES 30 MIN. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Antonio Baptista

4.0 out of 5 stars "The gods envy us."
A huge box-office success but hardly a favourite with the critics, the erratic Wolfgang Petersen's take on 'the greatest war the world has ever known' is a much better film than... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Trevor Willsmer

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it, more epic
I didnt really like the original cut of Troy, but when I watched this after pre-ordering it I realised how much more exciting and epic it could get, and how err 2D it was before... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Thoughtless

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Gladiator
This is a good film but I think it could have been better. The scenery and settings are good but the characters are a little weak and predictable. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr Ledger

5.0 out of 5 stars Homer in all his epic scope
After watching the originally released version of Troy, I had mixed feelings. The movie had a lot of good, even some great moments, but at times the story almost seemed to come... Read more
Published 6 months ago by J. Severidt

5.0 out of 5 stars troia
personally i am interested in stories about troy and achilleus so i like this movie.i have read the book illiad and i found little resemblances between the book and the movie, but... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Yavuz Dademir

1.0 out of 5 stars THE MOST STUPID MOVIE EVER MADE
Wo put the Egyptian temple on the beach in front of the so called city of Troy? And who got the such stupid idea to put belly dancers in Sparta????? Read more
Published 11 months ago by Aleksander Pieri

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